Renewable Energy Systems

Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

United Kingdom

In-personFull time roleSenior Level

11 days ago

About the Job

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The Position

RES currently provides High Voltage Operations and Maintenance (HV O&M) Services to renewable energy assets in the UK & Ireland. Due to increased demand from our clients, we are seeking an HV Senior Authorised Person (33kV) to grow and improve this service.

The SAP is a site-based role performing Operation & Maintenance duties on utility-scale solar/wind and battery storage sites and home/office working for other duties.

Candidate must currently hold, or have recently held, 11 - 33kV SAP status. Experience operating and maintaining utility-scale renewable sites/equipment or DNO assets, would be desirable.

You will need to be located near/travel to operational plants and have a full driving licence.

This is a permanent role and will require availability for weekend and on-call duties, including overnight callouts.

This role can be based in Southampton, Reading, Swindon, Portsmouth, Northampton or Birmingham.

Key Accountabilities

The responsibilities of the HV SAP’s include:

Always adherence to health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards
Achieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status
Carry out basic protection testing on HV related equipment. Complex protection relay testing is desirable
Undertaking troubleshooting and fault-finding on RES controlled plant/equipment
Carrying out inductions for sub-contractors and deliver Competent Person Training
Induct and manage in-house staff and sub-contractors, ensure their safe working, and undertake quality checks on their work
Keeping in close communication with the O&M office
Liaising with external stakeholders such as DNO and asset owner
Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances
Occasionally working away from home for training courses or to cover RES controlled sites in other geographical areas where required
Other duties commensurate with the role
Become fully conversant and make sure that all works are undertaken in accordance with the RES Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules and Safety Rule Instructions, this will include but is not limited to:
Preparing, issuing and cancelling safety documents
Carrying out switching, isolation and earthing duties
Acting as Control Engineer
Preparing switching schedules
Managing the interface between system boundaries with site and DNO as required
Producing and reviewing method statements and risk assessments
Producing maintenance plans for HV equipment
Maintaining the asset register
Management and/or delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance activities on electrical equipment
Producing final reports

Knowledge

Essential:

HV Safe Systems of Work
Knowledge of the key legislation underpinning UK high voltage electrical asset operation and maintenance
Detailed knowledge of UK industry HV electrical safety rules
Detailed knowledge of HV equipment
HV maintenance practices including HSG230

Desirable:

Knowledge of solar and Wind farm assets
Earthing system installation and test. Protection system installation and test.

Skills

Essential:

Strong approach to safe working practices
Able to operate and maintain various types of HV plant/equipment
Excellent communication skills
Good people skills
Ability to coordinate multiple activities whilst ensuring safety and quality are maintained
Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutions

Desirable:

Able to use equipment for testing and fault finding on HV plant/equipment

Experience

Essential:

SAP Experience (11- 33kV)
Operation and maintenance of HV Equipment
Experience in fault finding on HV plant and equipment.
Commissioning HV plant and equipment.
Basic HV protection testing

Desirable:

SAP Experience at 11 - 33kV for DNO’s and renewables
Complex Protection relay testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

Essential:

Full UK driving licence
Previously held SAP authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules
Electrical Engineering HND or equivalent industry experience
IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalent

Desirable:

Holds or previously held SAP authorisations under DNO Safety Rules

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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About the Company

Renewable Energy Systems

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, UK

5000 +

<div class="org-about-module__description"> <div id="ember58" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, biomass, hydro, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 24 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.</span></div> </div> <div class="org-about-module__content-improvement"> <div class="org-about-module__content-box"> </div> </div>

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